Boy, 6, in a coma after being hit by alleged drunk driver

Family members of 6-year-old Henry Perez-Rocha say the boy has not spoken or moved since he and his brother were hit Friday by a driver who police said was under the influence.

"I can't stand to see him like this," said his uncle, Chris Perez. "He's a little angel."

Perez said the boy has been in a coma and unresponsive since the crash, which also hurt his 8-year-old brother, Juan Perez-Rocha. Juan was released from U.C. Davis Medical Center earlier this week, but Henry's prognosis was not clear Thursday. His parents, Maria and Jose Perez, are by his side, Chris Perez said.

The crash on Friday prompted an outpouring of support from the community. The boys' school, Skycrest Elementary, is planning a car wash fundraiser Saturday. So is Xavier Reyes, a student at Hiram Johnson High School in Sacramento, which is unconnected to the incident. Reyes' mother, Tami Green, said her son was moved by the TV reports of the story about the crash and wanted to help.

A witness told KCRA 3 Friday that the boys were walking to school with their mother at about 8 a.m. when they were hit. The crash took place on Greenback Lane and Mariposa Avenue, about five blocks away from Skycrest Elementary.

Police arrested Tresa Bales-Sterba, 52, on suspicion of felony DUI. She has declined to discuss what happened. She is due in court next week. Her family has said that Bales-Sterba was on prescription medication at the time of the crash.

The Perez family said the children's parents have been out of work and are struggling to pay medical bills since the crash.

The school car wash will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday on the Skycrest campus, 5641 Mariposa Avenue in Citrus Heights. The car wash organized by Reyes will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Frank's Used Tires, 6220 Fruitridge Road in Sacramento.

Donations to the family can be made out to the Juan and Henry Perez Trust Fund, or deposited at Chase Bank to account number 423873525.

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